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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,834.56, 547,636.14 and 233,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,834.56, 547,636.14 and 233,527.18 is: 322,270.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,834.56 : 547,636.14 = 233,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,834.56/547,636.14 = 233,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,834.56x = 547,636.14 × 233,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,834.56x = 127,887,923,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,887,923,440.29/396,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,270.13

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